Summary
Former quarterback Brett Favre was born on October 10, 1969, in Gulfport, Mississippi. By age 29, he had forged a place among pro football's all-time greatest quarterbacks. A fierce competitor and a team leader, Favre was awarded the NFL's Most Valuable Player honor a record-setting three consecutive years. He was with the Green Bay Packers for 16 seasons, leading his team to back-to-back Super Bowls. Off the field, Favre lends his fame to the Brett Favre Forward Foundation, which helps disadvantaged youth in Wisconsin and Mississippi. Despite many personal setbacks, he has emerged as an incredible quarterback with remarkable toughness, and he will forever stand as an icon to the "cheeseheads" in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
About the Author(s)
Rachel A. Koestler-Grack has worked with nonfiction books as an editor and writer since 1999. During her career, she has worked extensively with historical topics, ranging from the Middle Ages to the colonial era to the civil rights movement. In addition, she has written numerous biographies on a variety of historical and contemporary figures. Koestler-Grack lives with her husband and daughter near Glencoe, Minnesota.